Watkins Extracts And Flavorings

Watkins is famous for it's Original Double Strength Vanilla. You'll also find about twenty more versatile, extracts and flavoring, to enhance the flavor of both sweet and savory dishes as well as your beverages too. They are for more than just baking, you will discover 1001 uses for extracts while addding more flavor to your dishes, you are only limited by your imagination and creativity!

What is the Difference Between an Extract and a Flavor?

I often get asked, "What's the difference between extracts and a flavoring?" The names are often used interchangeably however, an extract is generally made from a natural ingredient, for example we have Pure Lemon Extract from made from lemon oil and Pure Vanilla Extract made from real vanilla beans. Pure extracts can have a more limited shelf life and should be stored in a cool, dark cupboard. A flavoring is usually artifically flavored, therefore it's more stable and has a longer shelf life. Watkins offers you both artificial flavors and pure extracts so you can choose the one that's right for you. The quality and care Watkins takes in the manufaturing process ensures you that the bottle of extract you buy today, will be just as good six months or several years from now.

How Many Calories are in Watkins Extracts?

I also get asked about the calories, sugar and carbohydrates in Watkins extracts and flavors. The calorie count, sugars and carbs are too small to count, or negligible because you only use a small amount in your recipes. This makes them perfect for diabetics and people who are dieting and counting their calorie intake.

Watkins All Natural Pure Extracts

These fat-free liquid extracts are economical to use as they are concentrated and add a full, rich true-to-life flavor to a variety of dishes, baked goods and beverages. These all-natural extracts do not contain any artificial coloring and are made from all-natural oils. Available in a 2 oz plastic tinted bottle which protects it from light.

Note: most of these above extracts contain artifical flavor. Watkins no longer uses artificial color in any of our extracts or flavorings.

Watkins Limited Edition Extracts

Every year from September until the end of December we have wonderful limited edition extracts in the 2oz. trial mark bottle, the current selection for 2011 includes:

Black Walnut Extract - much requested

Hazelnut Extract

Danish Pastry Extract - much requested

Irish Cream Extract

The above extracts are only available for a limited time and there are limited quantities so to avoid disappointment, don't wait to order them. There is no guarantee that they will be available again next year! Learn more about Danish Pastry Extract and butternut extract here.

Uses for Watkins Extracts and Flavorings.

Try any of the flavorings and extracts in your favorite recipes for cookies, squares, candies, cakes, puddings, muffins or quick breads. Perk up the flavor of your smoothies, milk shakes, fruit salad, salad dressings, and marinates. The fruit flavors go well in hot tea, iced tea, both fruit and nut flavors make wonderful gourmet flavored coffee, regular or iced, and hot chocolate.

Watkins Five Flavor Cake Recipe

Try Watkins famous and ever popular Five-Flavor Cake With Six-Flavor Glaze, it has a delightfully, delicious combination of flavors!

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Five-flavor Cake:
Cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until smooth. In small bowl, combine flour and baking powder; mix well and set aside. Combine milk and extracts. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon mixture into a greased 10-inch/25-cm tube (angel food cake) pan. Bake at 325¡F/165¼C for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until cake tests done. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.

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